On September 14, 2012, Bastyr University California welcomes its first class of more than 50 naturopathic doctoral (ND) students to the state's first and only regionally accredited school for naturopathic medicine.

Interest in sleep medicine first led alumna Catherine Darley, ND ('02), to Bastyr University, and now she has started the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine to further "bridge the field of sleep health and naturopathy."

The northern latitude of Seattle allows its residents to make vitamin D from sunshine for only eight months out of the year, but excess amounts are stored for use in the winter, so be sure to soak it up while you can.